A technology that debuted on the 2022 Mazda MX-5, the Mazda CX-60 features Kinematic Position Control (KPC), which brakes the unloaded inside rear wheel during cornering to improve body control. pic.twitter.com/oh1rIkWuWt
— Mazda UK PR (@mazdaukpr) September 6, 2022
Seven years have passed since the modern generation Mazda MX-5 was born. The new version has been thoroughly revised both in terms of design and engine, although the original philosophy has been preserved. But if Japanese roadster doesn’t seem to have stood the test of time, it’s true that the arrival of a new generation is obviously eagerly awaited by fans, but also dreaded. Indeed, they fear that the convertible will become a hybrid or, even worse, 100% electric. But rest assured, that doesn’t have to be the case in the end, according to our colleagues at Caradisiac, who managed to dig up some information about the next and fifth version of the MX-5, which should see the light of day during 2024.
Oh, a new ND!? https://t.co/MjfmhLEEwt
— Hondo (@HungryHondo) September 13, 2022
The technical passport has been saved
And lovers of Japanese convertibles can already be reassured: the Miata should keep its thermal engine. Relief for fans, although it is possible that the roadster still offers micro-hybridization. However, you will have to be a little patient before we know more, although the brand has yet to announce it at all new generation. Thus, the gasoline engines, which are currently available at 132 and 184 horsepower, should undoubtedly be developed, possibly with an increase in power. It remains to be seen whether they will always remain atmospheric or allow supercharging.
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Always on the move
The good news is that future Mazda MX-5 will always be equipped with a power architecture. Something to appease enthusiasts even more, while some manufacturers such as BMW have decided to switch to traction. Another item that should be retained is the canvas hood, even if the hardtop RF versions should also be updated. We should know more in the next few months as prototypes are currently undergoing testing but are still heavily camouflaged.
The next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata will likely have a larger footprint and some form of electrification. https://t.co/3vo9Ki5FcB
— MotorAuthority (@motorauthority) September 13, 2022
Source: Auto Plus
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